In pursuit of cheap tickets

...6am at Heathrows building site that is Terminal 1. What used to be known as British Airways' "Europier", is being turned into just a walkway to a new pier for the new home of the Star Alliance carriers coming Heathrow in what will be the new Terminal 2.

Surrounded by a collection of suited travellers and people going to a car show, we are all waiting for our flight on Swiss flight LX359 to Geneva. Strange thing is that I am heading to Zurich and my meetings start at 1230! So why via GVA??, why the early start??

Well the simple truth is money. It's over £200 cheaper to travel on a connecting Swiss flight via Geneva to reach Zurich. Inconvenient as it is by being flexible and by trying to enjoy the journey despite the connection I will have saved enough money to be able to go later on this year on the same trip to Switzerland for yet more meetings.

Often when the airlines and travel agents, even the airlines own website tell you a round trip will be £300 or $450, if you are prepared to use a bit of patience and look at multi-city, or to go via somewhere else (usually another hub for the airline or the alliance) then often the price is half for double the flying! check out www.expedia.co.uk for the ticket I booked or have a look direct at www.swiss.com

For a selection of pictures from the trip including some love shots of the alps, have a look at www.plane-sight-images.photoshelter.com